What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-10
HumectantHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPlukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Water, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Glycerin, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Oligopeptide-1, Polyglycerin-10, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Betaine, Trehalose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ubiquinone
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide Ng, Allantoin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Squalane, Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Sodium Benzoate, Mica, Iron Oxides, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceramide NG is a type of Ceramide. The NG stands for a sphinganine base.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Ceramide NP
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
